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Suburban Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
5MD9 · Bethesda, MD · 382 ft elevation · var 10W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5MD9
- Coordinates
- 38.9975, -77.1099
- Elevation
- 382 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1994/02
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 09:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:43 AM
Plan a flight from 5MD9
Runway H1/
60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete H1
- Heading
- n/a
- VGSI
- TRIL
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Runway H2/
60 ft × 60 ft · CONC H2
- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r347° / 9 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r325° / 16.1 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r085° / 17.1 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r255° / 23.4 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r326° / 24.5 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | r162° / 27.8 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r200° / 30.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MD9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
SUBURBAN HOSPITAL
8600 OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD, BETHESDA, MD
301-896-3100
Manager
CINDY NOTOBARTOLO, SECURITY DEPT
8600 OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD, BETHESDA, MD
301-896-2500
Remarks FAA
- VFR; PVT USE ONLY.
- MEDICAL USE.
- APCH/DEP PATHS ARE IN A 180 DEGREE ARC FROM 070-250.
- FOR TECHNICAL INFO CONTACT: RAYMOND A SYMS - AERONAUTICAL CONSULTANT (908) 870-8883 OR WRITE TO RAYMOND A SYMS & ASSOCIATES 28 BARUCH DRIVE LONG BRANCH NJ 07740.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
- 8 AMBER PERI LGTS.
- & H2 TRI-COLOR VASI APCH COURSE SET FOR APCHS FROM THE NE & SE.
- HAS RESIDENTIAL HOMES 500 FT WEST; NORTH & SOUTH.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 5MD9 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.